Aikman Observations About The Offense

[TwoDeep3]

There was a discussion a few days ago that involved some comments by Aikman. I thought them to be interesting, but promptly forgot to put them here.

Aikman is a huge Mike McCarthy fan. He stated he has been for a long time. In his job he has had plenty of opportunities to be around Mike and he came away with the idea Mike is a very innovative head coach.

One of the more interesting comments he made was about offense. This was a general commentary and not necessarily about McCarthy.

Aikman said the failing of a three receiver set came down to the weaknesses in the third WR. The slot guy. He went on to explain the slot really creates opportunities for the outside guys because of how the slot creates space. The outside guys rely on the slot to move interior defenders to either open up areas for the WRs or create confusion to mix up the double team.

As a side note, one of the radio guys said he did not agree with that at all. Then went on a short litany on what he believed. He went on to say Aikman has been away from the game long enough to suggest that makes no sense.

My immediate thought was a Hall-of-Fame player at QB, who has access to offensive coordinators, and is best friends with Norv Turner surely hasn't lost a step in this game with knowledge of play calling and how team's get people open in the passing game.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

There was a discussion a few days ago that involved some comments by Aikman. I thought them to be interesting, but promptly forgot to put them here.

Aikman is a huge Mike McCarthy fan. He stated he has been for a long time. In his job he has had plenty of opportunities to be around Mike and he came away with the idea Mike is a very innovative head coach.

One of the more interesting comments he made was about offense. This was a general commentary and not necessarily about McCarthy.

Aikman said the failing of a three receiver set came down to the weaknesses in the third WR. The slot guy. He went on to explain the slot really creates opportunities for the outside guys because of how the slot creates space. The outside guys rely on the slot to move interior defenders to either open up areas for the WRs or create confusion to mix up the double team.

As a side note, one of the radio guys said he did not agree with that at all. Then went on a short litany on what he believed. He went on to say Aikman has been away from the game long enough to suggest that makes no sense.

My immediate thought was a Hall-of-Fame player at QB, who has access to offensive coordinators, and is best friends with Norv Turner surely hasn't lost a step in this game with knowledge of play calling and how team's get people open in the passing game.

too funny....Aikman has probably forgotten more about football than whomever radio guy commentating....but the radio guys job is to create headlines.....not to analyze football....

 

[JoeKing]

Aikman would be a good GM for the Cowboys. I wonder if that will ever be possible after Jerry passes. I'm hoping Stephen lets the GM job go to someone that knows football outside of the Jones family.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

So the radio guy basically said "Ok Boomer"?

 

[big dog cowboy]

Thanks for posting this TD3!

As a side note, one of the radio guys said he did not agree with that at all. Then went on a short litany on what he believed. He went on to say Aikman has been away from the game long enough to suggest that makes no sense.

That comment makes no sense. NONE. Even after his playing days he has been involved with the league and follows it closely.

Does anyone believe that comment would be true about Staubach? Hell no. He's been away from the league for 40 years and has forgot more than a lot of radio guys will ever know.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

All of these guys have talent, the wide receiver coach just needs to get them to hone their route running and concentration. So often a wide receiver is open because another wide receiver ran his route correctly and influenced the safety or coverage responsibility. Big Mike and Kellen must feel like kids at Christmas with the potential of this offense.

 

[TwoDeep3]

The radio station is 105.3 in Dallas. This show was after 6pm. Like most times it had started before I tuned in.

I have been listening lately, and it seems this particular show and sports commentator does this all the time. They have Broaddus on occasionally. But this one guy always seems to take the opposite position from the players or coaches on their opinions.

 

[HungryLion]

Aikman who is a HoF QB and has been an analyst ever since? Watching and breaking down games as they happen and meeting with coaches from all over the league all season long every season?


That Aikman is out of touch with the modern game?

 

[gimmesix]

Aikman said the failing of a three receiver set came down to the weaknesses in the third WR. The slot guy. He went on to explain the slot really creates opportunities for the outside guys because of how the slot creates space. The outside guys rely on the slot to move interior defenders to either open up areas for the WRs or create confusion to mix up the double team.

As a side note, one of the radio guys said he did not agree with that at all. Then went on a short litany on what he believed. He went on to say Aikman has been away from the game long enough to suggest that makes no sense.

Why would anyone think that what Aikman said is not true? It's pretty rudimentary.

 

[Dre11]

The radio station is 105.3 in Dallas. This show was after 6pm. Like most times it had started before I tuned in.

I have been listening lately, and it seems this particular show and sports commentator does this all the time. They have Broaddus on occasionally. But this one guy always seems to take the opposite position from the players or coaches on their opinions.

Broaddus is employed by 105.3 and is on the 3rd segment of that station.

 

[Dre11]

Well, many here discounts what Troy says all the time. Aikman is right.

 

[GMO415]

We may now have the best or will be the best slot WR in the game.

 

[Rockport]

There was a discussion a few days ago that involved some comments by Aikman. I thought them to be interesting, but promptly forgot to put them here.

Aikman is a huge Mike McCarthy fan. He stated he has been for a long time. In his job he has had plenty of opportunities to be around Mike and he came away with the idea Mike is a very innovative head coach.

One of the more interesting comments he made was about offense. This was a general commentary and not necessarily about McCarthy.

Aikman said the failing of a three receiver set came down to the weaknesses in the third WR. The slot guy. He went on to explain the slot really creates opportunities for the outside guys because of how the slot creates space. The outside guys rely on the slot to move interior defenders to either open up areas for the WRs or create confusion to mix up the double team.

As a side note, one of the radio guys said he did not agree with that at all. Then went on a short litany on what he believed. He went on to say Aikman has been away from the game long enough to suggest that makes no sense.

My immediate thought was a Hall-of-Fame player at QB, who has access to offensive coordinators, and is best friends with Norv Turner surely hasn't lost a step in this game with knowledge of play calling and how team's get people open in the passing game.

Sounds like many posters here who think they know more than Aikman.

 

[CouchCoach]

Aikman is knowledgeable about the game and privy to the best minds in offense in today's game. He has always been a McC fan, going back to when he was an OC. He was the same way about Andy Reid.

I've always believed Troy would have loved to have played in the WCO and has an affinity for coaches from the Walsh tree.

His observation about WR's getting open goes back to when we'd see Jerry Rice get the ball. Usually, the announcer would say something like "how does that happen? Everyone in the stands and on the field knew the ball was going to him". It happens because great offensive minds were at work to get him free. That's what he's talking about.

One of the things I like about McC over the previous HC is his penchant for getting the matchups. He did that really well when he had a healthy WR corps in GB and made obscure players into household names. I think going in he thought he might have the best tandem he's had but when he saw Lamb falling into their lap, he had to be ecstatic. Only disappointing thing to McC is they'll still only let him use one ball.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Sounds like many posters here who think they know more than Aikman.

LOL...…...when Aikman was cutting Dak up during a game, he was the greatest. HOF Aikman!!!

Now that he sides with Dak and loves him as a QB the trolls don't like him anymore.

 

[doomsday9084]

Aikman is obviously right. No need to debate what a moron says as far as the radio guy.

Remember Beasley? His routes were basically all 7 yard ins and outs. He didn't have the speed or size to go downfield. Because of his inability to run a bunch of patterns from the slot, it took away a lot of route combinations for the entire team.

Dak lovers will enjoy this. Remember how many complained about all of Dak's short throws? Well, put a late career Witten on the field with Beasley. You had two guys who were going to go out a few yards and sit down. Teams basically could tell their safeties not to worry about half the receivers going out and just worry about the wide outs. As a result, teams could easily take away the long throws and just force Dak to dink and dunk all the way down the field.

IMO, this year is going to be sick offensively. Jarwin can run the seam. Dallas can move WR's around and put Coop or Lamb in the slot with any of them being able to get downfield. Safeties are going to have to be watching everyone which means they will make mistakes.

 

[darthseinfeld]

There was a discussion a few days ago that involved some comments by Aikman. I thought them to be interesting, but promptly forgot to put them here.

Aikman is a huge Mike McCarthy fan. He stated he has been for a long time. In his job he has had plenty of opportunities to be around Mike and he came away with the idea Mike is a very innovative head coach.

One of the more interesting comments he made was about offense. This was a general commentary and not necessarily about McCarthy.

Aikman said the failing of a three receiver set came down to the weaknesses in the third WR. The slot guy. He went on to explain the slot really creates opportunities for the outside guys because of how the slot creates space. The outside guys rely on the slot to move interior defenders to either open up areas for the WRs or create confusion to mix up the double team.

As a side note, one of the radio guys said he did not agree with that at all. Then went on a short litany on what he believed. He went on to say Aikman has been away from the game long enough to suggest that makes no sense.

My immediate thought was a Hall-of-Fame player at QB, who has access to offensive coordinators, and is best friends with Norv Turner surely hasn't lost a step in this game with knowledge of play calling and how team's get people open in the passing game.

Aikman is 100% right. A weak slot in an offense that will start 3 WR's is a weak link. More WR's means more DB, and a WR that doesnt draw coverage needs to be able to consistently beat single coverage. If your WR cant doesn't do either, your offenes will stall

 

[fivetwos]

There was a discussion a few days ago that involved some comments by Aikman. I thought them to be interesting, but promptly forgot to put them here.

Aikman is a huge Mike McCarthy fan. He stated he has been for a long time. In his job he has had plenty of opportunities to be around Mike and he came away with the idea Mike is a very innovative head coach.

One of the more interesting comments he made was about offense. This was a general commentary and not necessarily about McCarthy.

Aikman said the failing of a three receiver set came down to the weaknesses in the third WR. The slot guy. He went on to explain the slot really creates opportunities for the outside guys because of how the slot creates space. The outside guys rely on the slot to move interior defenders to either open up areas for the WRs or create confusion to mix up the double team.

As a side note, one of the radio guys said he did not agree with that at all. Then went on a short litany on what he believed. He went on to say Aikman has been away from the game long enough to suggest that makes no sense.

My immediate thought was a Hall-of-Fame player at QB, who has access to offensive coordinators, and is best friends with Norv Turner surely hasn't lost a step in this game with knowledge of play calling and how team's get people open in the passing game.

Haha yeah let's listen to the radio moron over Troy Aikman as to how to create mismatches on offense.

Good stuff.

Someone had a "Cooper in slot" thread going not too long ago, and theres the guy. I'm no fan but I'm hopeful, and maybe that helps with the road disappearance.

 

[cern]

I would prefer the opinion of the greatest broadcaster today, tony romo. Though i do think aikman is right for the most part. But dez's last year, it was dez and his inability to get open and not beasley who was the problem. The offensive woes should be treated systematically, not necessarily independently.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Aikman said the failing of a three receiver set came down to the weaknesses in the third WR. The slot guy. He went on to explain the slot really creates opportunities for the outside guys because of how the slot creates space. The outside guys rely on the slot to move interior defenders to either open up areas for the WRs or create confusion to mix up the double team.

As a side note, one of the radio guys said he did not agree with that at all.

Aikman vs. "one of the radio guys". Aikman can always be wrong, but the smart money is on him.